Archive for the ‘Winter’ Category

A luxury spa will be opening this month in Montgenèvre, just in time for the ski season. Durancia Montgenèvre offers a wide range of year-round indoor and outdoor swimming options, well-being and beauty treatments, a restaurant, bar and terrace overlooking the village and ski slopes. There are various tariffs available, depending whether you are looking for a couple of hours’ relaxation and a break from skiing, or a full-day or weekly pass for some serious pampering! See http://www.durancia.com/destinations/espace-balneo/ for more information. Rates start at 19 euros per adult and 8 euros per child in mid and high season.

We’ve had over a metre of snow here in Les Alberts and conditions in local ski areas are perfect. Check out Serre Chevalier’s webcam for a taste of the skiing there – just a fifteen-minute drive from Maison Clarée! (http://www.serre-chevalier.com/en/winter/ski-area/resort-live2/webcam/)

We’ve just come back from a fabulous family skiing holiday at Maison Clarée, which gave us a chance to check out all the work that’s been done and help put the finishing touches to our beautifully renovated house. All six bedrooms are now en-suite and the stunning kitchen diner is a joy to cook, eat and just be in. There’s a newly created bedroom featuring original beams in the centre of the house and a gorgeous new vaulted bathroom at mid level, with the most elegant bathtub we’ve ever seen! Keep an eye out for photos on the main website to see just how tempting the house now looks… Book soon to benefit from our price freeze to celebrate the refurbishment!

Plenty of snow has already fallen in the area and local resorts have opened early this year. The higher pistes at Serre Chevalier have 145cm, so it’s looking good for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Take a look at these websites and webcams for the latest info on conditions and the fantastic range of activities available for skiers and non-skiers alike: www.serre-chevalier.com/hiver/ and www.montgenevre.com/winter/